2 September

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1937: A letter was read from James S. Burns and Sons, Publishers, requesting permission to produce a club handbook free of cost. The meeting agreed to grant such permission.

1937: The Scottish League had notified the club that Chris McNee had been picked for the game against the Irish League in Belfast the day prior to this meeting. Jacky Cox and Bertie Harrison were named in the reserve side, Harrison being the travelling reserve. Bobby McNeil to act as trainer to the League side. Chris McNee also chosen to play in a trial match on 8th September at Firhill Park for a Charity Match against the English League.

1937: Hugh Findlay, a right half, signed from Burnbank Athletic.

1943: St Mirren offer Tom Brady in exchange for Gibby McKenzie. The Directors decide not to consider Brady, but ask £350 for Gibby. No business done.

1946: Four applicants for the advertisement placed for a trainer/coach. No decision made.

1970: All Directors present. Minute as follows. John Crines intimated his resignation. Joseph Friel appointed Secretary in place of John Hilley. Robert Gibb appointed as Managing Director. Share capital to be increased to £12,000. Letters of resignation from John Hilley and William Carlin were accepted.

The proposed merger was defeated thanks to the efforts of certain Directors and Shareholders. The first Scottish League fixture was not played and was declared void. It was played in April 1971. The new Board of Directors took over and sought the permission of the outgoing Chairman, John Crines, they approached the Scottish League officials to rescind the resignation and this was agreed to. The club then continued in full membership as before and had the dubious honour of having left and rejoined the League in the same week.

1992: Accies players, Lee McCafferty, John Paul Curran and Steven Renicks took part in trials at the National Sports Centre at Largs for the Scottish Youth team. McCafferty on the 2nd for Under 18 and the others on the 3rd of September at Under 17 level.

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